Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations
Publication Year:
2004
Publication Place
New York
Physical Description:
163 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36616
Legacy PEIN ID:
76623
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Environmental - Policy and planning - Oceania
Economic - Policy and planning - Oceania
Abstract
This study explores ways in which environmental considerations can be integrated into economic decisions in order to facilitate planning for sustainable development (SD), with particular emphasis on Pacific Island Countries (PICs).1 Ever since the Earth Summit was held in June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sustainable development has been embraced worldwide as a desirable development goal. At the Earth Summit, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, an agreement consisting of various action programmers covering nearly every aspect of all human activities that impact on the natural environment. Chapter 8 of Agenda 21 deals with integrating environment and development in decision making. Section 8.5, Improving planning and management system, states.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
United Nations
Publication Year:
2004
Publication Place
New York
Physical Description:
163 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
36616
Legacy PEIN ID:
76623
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 16-Jun-2010
Record Modified: 03-Mar-2021